Cotton Fever, Labrador – Autopsy of Silence, and Jail Time Records took top jury awards honors at the 25th annual Tribeca Festival, in the U.S. Narrative, International Narrative, and Documentary competitions, respectively.
Film Festivals
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25th Tribeca Festival Reveals Jury Award Winners – Cotton Fever, Labrador – Autopsy of Silence, and Jail Time Records Take Top Prizes
Labrador – Autopsy of Silence by Rodrigue Jean
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‘Once Upon My Mother’ and ‘Hello Betty’ Headline 31st Stony Brook Film Festival Lineup
Once Upon My Mother by Ken Scott The 31st Stony Brook Film Festival returns to the Staller Center for the Arts at Stony Brook University from July 16–25, 2026, with 36 films from 23 countries, filmmaker Q&As, and special events.
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‘Wood Street’ and ‘All About the Money’ Take Top Prizes at SF DocFest
Wood Street by Caron Creighton Wood Street, directed by Caron Creighton, has won the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 25th Anniversary edition of the annual San Francisco Documentary Film Festival (SF DocFest), which ran from May 28 to June 7, 2026.
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29th Brooklyn Film Festival Awards – ‘1001 Frames’ Wins Grand Chameleon Award
Helia Shadifar, 1001 Frames by Merhnoush Alia (credit Hamed Hosseini Sangar) 1001 Frames, directed by Mehrnoush Alia, took home the top honor, the Grand Chameleon Award, along with Best Narrative Feature, at the 29th Brooklyn Film Festival, which wrapped after ten days of screenings, panels, industry events, and filmmaker gatherings across Brooklyn, New York City.
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‘The A-Word: The Future of Aging’ Trailer – Greg Kohs’ Biotech Documentary Premiere at Tribeca Fest
The A-Word: The Future of Aging, directed by Greg Kohs, follows a scientist trying to develop the world’s first FDA-approved drug to delay aging in dogs and an 87-year-old widower and his bond with a rescue dog.
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‘Crooks’ Teaser Trailer – First Look at Mickey Keating’s Crime Thriller at Tribeca Fest
Here is the first-look teaser trailer for Crooks, the crime-thriller written and directed by Mickey Keating, premiering at Tribeca Film Festival.
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Interview – ‘Your Attention Please’ Director Sara Robin on Flipping the Script on Traditional Documentaries
Sara Robin attends the world premiere of “Your Attention Please” during the 2026 SXSW (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for “Your Attention Please”) Directed by Sara Robin, Your Attention Please investigates how social media and the attention economy reshape childhood, mental health, and human relationships.
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Interview – Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin Talk Documentary ‘Blood & Guts’ on the Horror Indie Film-Making Adams Family
Blood & Guts by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin Showcasing the horror-loving family nestled in upstate New York, the documentary Blood & Guts, directed by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin, follows the story of the Adams family and their career of making punk-rock indie horror films.
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Interview – ‘1001 Frames’ Director Mehrnoush Alia Tells an Unsettling Story of Abuse Against Women in the Film Industry
Helia Shadifar, 1001 Frames by Merhnoush Alia (credit Hamed Hosseini Sangar) Using the audition room as a metaphor for control, abuse, and exploitation, director Mehrnoush Alia makes a powerful statement about women’s rights and autonomy through her film, 1001 Frames.
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Interview – ‘Tony Odyssey’ Director Thale Banzai’s Talks Living Beyond Survival
Thales Banzai, Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (Chris Cambio) Set in the heart of the Brazilian metropolis, São Paulo, Tony Odyssey, directed by Thales Banzai, follows best friends Tony and Ivy on a hallucinogenic journey through spirituality and crime in a search for a divine power.
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Interview – Director Nick Butler Talks ‘Lunar Sway’ Dark Comedy
(courtesy Nick Butler) Filmmaker Nick Butler’s Lunar Sway made its NY premiere at this year’s Brooklyn Film Festival. Starring in the film are Noah Parker, Liza Weil, Grace Glowicki, Douglas Smith, Kaden Connors, and Andy Yu.
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Interview – Filmmakers Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak Talk ‘Glorious Summer’ Dystopian Drama
Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak Filmmakers Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak bring Glorious Summer to this year’s Brooklyn Film Festival. The film is among the selections featured at the festival, which showcases emerging and independent voices from around the world.